Overview
From the early days of television, monochromatic electronic viewfinders (EVFs) were integral to the operation of broadcast cameras. However to those accustomed to their cinematic equivalent, the spinning-mirror optical reflex viewfinder introduced by Arri in 1937, black & white EVFs were inferior. Thankfully, today’s EVFs boast wide-gamut color with high contrast and HD resolution. Has the EVF finally caught up to 1937’s optical quality?

SpeakersDavid Leitner, presenter and moderator: Mr. Leitner is an Oscar-nominated producer, director, and Emmy-nominated cinematographer with over eighty credits in feature-length dramas and documentaries including eight Sun-dance premieres. He is an author (Kodak’s “Creating Better Video With 16mm Film”), contributing editor (Millimeter, Filmmaker), industry consult-ant on camera and lens design, and a Fellow of SMPTE.

Jason Druss​, presenter: Mr. Druss is a Product Specialist at Blackmagic Design. Working with a range of Blackmagic products including cinema and studio cameras, DaVinci Resolve and Fusion 9, Jason enjoys educating end users on features, workflows and integrations between Blackmagic Design products. Jason has a background in color grading and camera operating, working with clients like the Philadelphia Flyers, Comcast, and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
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Steve Weiss, presenter: Mr. Weiss, Director and product designer at Zacuto has been shooting, photographing, directing, producing, editing, renting and inventing products in film, video and photography since 1983. Both he and Jens, the other partner at Zacuto, have created more than 500 Zacuto camera accessories including EVFs which are sold through their 175 worldwide dealers. They have worked together as director/cinematographer since 1986, creating in both film and video over 600 commercial, corporate, documentary and fashion projects as well as seven web series totaling 64 webisodes.